<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-057992.txt : 20181109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181109170215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-057992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zaccaro Joanne Caruso
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001725181

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07463
		FILM NUMBER:		181173852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BRYAN STREET
		STREET 2:		#1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				954081636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-583-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>#1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CLAO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-11-07</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the receipt of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Jacobs common stock.  The restricted stock unit vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin C. Berryman - Attorney-in-Fact for Joanne Caruso Zaccaro</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-09</signatureDate>
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